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ISAF and Friends, FIREX-AQ
AirMSPI installed in the nose of the ER-2
FIREX-AQ Team in Boise, Idaho
FIREX-AQ 09/05/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Thursday, 9/6 Accomplishments:
Transit flight from Salina to Palmdale, A/C landed at 16:10
Friday, 9/7 Plans:
08:00-12:00 A/C access
FIREX-AQ 09/04/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Thursday, 9/5 Plans
09:30 A/C access
11:00 Preflight briefing
12:00 A/C door closed
12:30 Take-off (6 hr. flight) for transit to Palmdale
The plane will be towed into the hangar upon landing. There will be a lapse in power lasting 6-10 minutes.
Power/access will be provided in the hangar as needed.
Friday, 9/6, Plans – Palmdale
07:00 A/C access (w/ power)
11:00 A/C access ends
Other
FIREX-AQ 09/03/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Wednesday, 9/4 Plans
08:00 A/C access
13:00 All shipment items to the staging area
16:00 A/C access ends
16:00 Science meeting
Thursday, 9/5 Plans
09:30 A/C access
11:00 Preflight briefing
12:00 A/C door closed
12:30 Take-off (6 hr. flight)
The plane will be towed into the hangar upon landing. There will be a lapse in power lasting 6-10 minutes.
Power/access will be provided in the hangar as needed.
FIREX-AQ 09/02/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Monday, 9/2 Accomplishments
A/C and instrument maintenance
Packing has begun – thank you!
Tuesday, 9/3 Plans
08:00 A/C access
09:30 Preflight briefing
10:30 A/C door closed
11:00 Take-off (8 hr. flight)
Wednesday, 9/4 Plans
08:00 A/C access
11:00 Forecast meeting
13:00 All shipment items to the staging area
16:00 Science meeting
FIREX-AQ 08/31/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Saturday, 8/31 Accomplishments:
6th Salina Science Flight (20th) overall
Sunday, 9/1 Plans:
Hard Down Day
No forecast meeting
Monday, 9/2 Plans:
08:00 A/C Maintenance and No-power A/C access
10:00 Powered A/C access
11:00 Forecast/Flight Planning meeting
18:00 A/C closed
Monday is PACK DAY.
FIREX-AQ 08/30/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Friday, 8/30 Accomplishments:
5th Salina Science Flight (19th) overall
Saturday, 8/31 Plans:
09:30 A/C access
10:00 Forecast meeting (for today’s flight)
11:00 Preflight briefing
12:00 A/C door closed
12:30 Take-off (max. 7 hr. flight)
Sunday, 9/1 Plans:
Hard Down Day
No Forecast meeting
FIREX-AQ 08/29/19 Mission Daily Schedule
Thursday, 8/29 Accomplishments:
4th Salina Science Flight (18th) overall
Friday, 8/30 Plans:
07:00 A/C access
08:30 Preflight briefing
09:30 A/C door closed
10:00 Take-off (max. 9 hr. flight)
10:00 Forecasting/Flight Planning meeting
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